Roosevelt Lewis Jr
Oakland,CA
Summary
Experienced Special Education Teacher with focus on individual student needs, academically and emotionally. Accommodating in design and implementation of hands-on lessons, catering to diverse learning abilities. Proficient in employing constant communication, patience and positive reinforcement in team efforts to deliver exceptional educational tools and to foster academic achievement.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Special Education Teacher
San Francisco Unified School District-Visitacion Valley Middle School
08.2017 - Current
- Special Day Class teacher for students with Individualized Education Plans.
- Design differentiated instruction following state common core standards for middle school grades 6-8.
- Cooperative Teaching with General Education Content teachers across all common core subjects including English Language Arts and Math.
- Implementing accomodations and modifications for students with IEP's and Behavioral Intervention Plans.
- Grade level case manager.
- Responsible for scheduling and facilitating annual and triennial IEP reviews.
- Organize with service providers to implement push-in and pull-out services for students.
- Provide quarterly progress reports on students IEP goals based on classroom data, teacher observations and service providers.
Paraeducator Severely Handicapped
Hayward Unified School District
08.2014 - 08.2017
- Tutor individual or small groups of students with Individual Education plans and 504 plans based on teacher directive
- Consult with teachers concerning lesson plans and materials to meet student needs
- Assist students in completing classroom assignments, homework and projects
- Reinforce behavior plans to help modify delinquent behavior
- Answer questions, provide proper examples, emotional support and general guidance
- Monitor student drills, practices and assignments in core subjects
- Document Students progress towards behavior and academic goals daily, weekly and monthly
- Observe, control, and modify the behavior of students in the classroom and during outdoor activities
- Consult with Probation officers, Case managers and Home Supervisor of students with court order restrictions.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Criminal Justice
Southern University And A & M College
Baton Rouge, LAState of California Education Specialist Instruction Credential - Education
San Francisco Unified School District
San Francisco, CA01.2021
Skills
- Writing Interventions
- Differentiated Instruction
- Behavior Intervention Plans
- Co-teaching Models
- Collaborative Teaching
- Student Progress Reporting
- Group and individual instruction
- Leveled Literacy Intervention
Timeline
Special Education Teacher
San Francisco Unified School District-Visitacion Valley Middle School
08.2017 - Current
Paraeducator Severely Handicapped
Hayward Unified School District
08.2014 - 08.2017
Bachelor of Science - Criminal Justice
Southern University And A & M College
State of California Education Specialist Instruction Credential - Education
San Francisco Unified School District
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